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superlative

[suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo-] / səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- /


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The Hurricanes are every superlative that Indiana isn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” star with a superlative nickname, has his first acting role in the new film, and it’s a doozy.

From The Wall Street Journal

His maiden Test century was a superlative 143 against Australia in Manchester, and Smith's bravery against fast bowling became a trademark of his game.

From BBC

Mr. Hunter is unquestionably among the first tier of American playwrights, and his crystalline works are bountiful gifts to actors, in this case particularly the superlative Paul Sparks.

From The Wall Street Journal

This transition can be traced in “Icons of the Fantastic,” a catalog of Stephen Korshak’s superlative collection of fantasy illustrations from the past 160 years.

From The Wall Street Journal